On Sunday two teams from Dumfries Running Club travelled to Strathclyde Park to take part in the Scottish Veteran Harriers relay races...

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On Sunday 26th, some of the more determined Dumfries Running Club members were down south to take part in the annual 'That’s Lyth' event, starting and finishing at Kendal in the South Lakes...

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Monday night was the first meeting of the newly formed jog scotland group and saw 30 people turn up at Nunholm to start their first week of training under the guidance of DRC's Jog Leaders...

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The Borders town of Selkirk was the setting for the latest Scottish hill run of the season, and when runners gathered at the Rugby Club on the outskirts of the town for registration they were joined by DRC's Jacob Tangey, Craig Malcolmson and Norman (Tubby) Neilson who was making a rare appearance on the hills...

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On Sunday January 19th, DRC members Jo Zakrzewski and Kevin Conchar took part in their first serious road race of the year. The Inskip Half Marathon's 500 places were sold out before the event as people looked to kick-start their year after some Christmas indulging...

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On Sunday morning only 2 DRC runners were able to join the sold out field for the Carlisle Resolution 10k which started and finished at the Racecourse...

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DRC has further strengthened its commitment to helping people become involved in running as a means to achieving a healthier and more active lifestyle...

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The inaugural Hardmoors Ultra training camp was held over the weekend of the 10-12 Jan. DRC members Jacob Tangey, Seb Pflanz and Mo Khan travelled to the North York Moors to take part. Mo's account of the weekend follows... 

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Sunday saw the start of the DRC competition year when the first round of the 2014 5K Handicap series was held on the Holywood course...

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On Saturday mornings throughout 2013, in various locations ranging from nearby Carlisle to the not so local Claisebrook Cove in New Zealand, DRC members could be found participating in one of the many weekly parkrun events...

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New Year is always a time for new hopes, new resolutions and best wishes after our Christmas indulgences, festivities and excesses.   It is also a fresh opportunity for a little quiet reflection on life’s journey before we hit the gas pedal of stressed-up modern living again this coming week. It is in those quiet moments that the buried gems of life and real wisdoms of living sometimes shine through.

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For Ranjit Thomas this will always be remembered as the race where he was beaten by the Pink Panther – a hill runner making the most of the opportunity to wear fancy dress at the annual Greenmantle Dash at Broughton Village near Biggar...  

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Sarah and Ross Queen braved the elements in Edinburgh on 1st January 2014 to compete in the very popular New Years Day triathlon...

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Three Dumfries Running Club members joined 150 other hardy runners gathering on the North Yorkshire Moors before light dawned on 2014.They were there for the Hardmoors 30 - a 30+ mile trail run starting and finishing in Ravenscar, via Hayburn Whyke, Robin Hoods Bay and Whitby (with 3050 feet of ascent and descent)...

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